課程介紹
本課程將以美國商標法(Lanham Act)為主,透過閱讀美國判決,分析探討與商標法相關之各項議題。課程內容分為五大單元,包含商標構成要素爭議、商標識別性爭議、商標侵害爭議、商標侵害案件抗辯主張爭議,以及商標侵害之救濟爭議等。
本課程於學期前三分之二時間將以講授、討論方式為主,學生應事先預習課程擬討論之判決內容,並於課堂積極參與探討;學期後三分之一時間將視實際課程進度與時間調配,安排學生進行專題研究報告,並由教師導引學生深入討論重要爭議問題與案例。
修課同學於本課程中除可學習美國商標法之理論與實務,並可獲得紮實的法學論文寫作訓練,包含引註格式、題目如何擬定、寫作架構如何建立、資料庫使用等,老師並將逐字審閱修課同學的學期報告初稿,並給予具體意見與修改建議。
本課程於學期前三分之二時間將以講授、討論方式為主,學生應事先預習課程擬討論之判決內容,並於課堂積極參與探討;學期後三分之一時間將視實際課程進度與時間調配,安排學生進行專題研究報告,並由教師導引學生深入討論重要爭議問題與案例。
修課同學於本課程中除可學習美國商標法之理論與實務,並可獲得紮實的法學論文寫作訓練,包含引註格式、題目如何擬定、寫作架構如何建立、資料庫使用等,老師並將逐字審閱修課同學的學期報告初稿,並給予具體意見與修改建議。
教科書:
Robert P. Merges et al., INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE NEW TECHNOLOGICAL AGE, Aspen Pub. (5th ed., 2009) (ISBN 0735589135 )
教學進度:
第一次上課將詳細說明本課程上課方式與要求,請有興趣修習本課程的同學,務必出席。
1. 9/10 課程介紹
2. 9/17 Westlaw法律資料庫使用指導
3. 9/24 商標制度概述
Lanham Act §§ 43, 45
單元一:商標之構成要素
Lanham Act §§ 43, 45
Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co., Inc., 514 U.S. 159 (1995).[A]
Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America..., 696 F.3d 206 (2012) [B]
【paper presentation draw; 專題報告順序抽籤】
4. 10/1 單元二:商標識別性(積極註冊要件)
Lanham Act §§ 2, 33, 37
Zatarains, Inc. v. Oak Grove Smokehouse, Inc., 698 F.2d 786 (1983).[AB]
Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc., 505 U.S. 763 (1992) [B]
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Bros., Inc., 529 U.S. 205 (2000).[A]
5. 10/8 Academic Legal Writing; Citation (The bluebook)法學論文寫作專題指導、引註
6. 10/15 商標妨害公序良俗條款
Matal v. Tam, 137 S.Ct. 1744 (2017) [A]
Iancu v. Brunetti, 139 S.Ct. 2294 (2019) [B]
7. 10/22 No Class (make up class on 12/21 Sat. 9:00~13:00)
8. 10/29 【10/29 Topic and outline due; 繳交專題報告題目與大綱】
單元三:商標權之侵害
商標使用:1-800 Contacts, Inc. v. Lens.com, Inc., 722 F.3d 1229 (2013) [A]
混淆誤認之虞:AMF Inc. v. Sleekcraft Boats, 599 F.2d 341 (1979) [B]
9. 11/5 商標淡化:Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 537 U.S. 418 (2003).[A]
網域名稱:Shields v. Zuccarini, 254 F.3d 476 (2001) [B]
10. 11/12 單元四:商標侵害案件之抗辯
通用名稱:Murphy Door Bed Co., Inc. v. Interior Sleep Systems, Inc., 874 F.2d 95 (1989) [A,B]
功能性:TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23 (2001).[A]
拋棄:Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. v. Sed Non Olet..., 817 F.Supp. 1103 (1993)[B]
11. 11/19 單元五:商標侵害之救濟
Lindy Pen Co., Inc. v. Bic Pen Corp., 982 F.2d 1400 (1993) [A]
Big O Tire Dealers, Inc. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 561 F.2d 1365 (1977) [B]
12. 11/26、12/3、12/10 mandatory individual meeting
13. 12/17 Student led presentation and discussion【12/17paper draft due】【#1, #2】
14. 12/21 [09:00~13:00] Student led presentation and discussion 【#3, #4, #5, #6, #7】
15. 12/24 Student led presentation and discussion 【#8, #9】
16. 12/31 Student led presentation and discussion 【#10, #11】
17. 109/1/7 【Please hand in your final paper in my mailbox in room 734 no later than 6:00 P.M. 109/1/7. Also please send me the electronic file of your final paper at lawchen@email.nchu.edu.tw】
1. 9/10 課程介紹
2. 9/17 Westlaw法律資料庫使用指導
3. 9/24 商標制度概述
Lanham Act §§ 43, 45
單元一:商標之構成要素
Lanham Act §§ 43, 45
Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co., Inc., 514 U.S. 159 (1995).[A]
Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America..., 696 F.3d 206 (2012) [B]
【paper presentation draw; 專題報告順序抽籤】
4. 10/1 單元二:商標識別性(積極註冊要件)
Lanham Act §§ 2, 33, 37
Zatarains, Inc. v. Oak Grove Smokehouse, Inc., 698 F.2d 786 (1983).[AB]
Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc., 505 U.S. 763 (1992) [B]
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Bros., Inc., 529 U.S. 205 (2000).[A]
5. 10/8 Academic Legal Writing; Citation (The bluebook)法學論文寫作專題指導、引註
6. 10/15 商標妨害公序良俗條款
Matal v. Tam, 137 S.Ct. 1744 (2017) [A]
Iancu v. Brunetti, 139 S.Ct. 2294 (2019) [B]
7. 10/22 No Class (make up class on 12/21 Sat. 9:00~13:00)
8. 10/29 【10/29 Topic and outline due; 繳交專題報告題目與大綱】
單元三:商標權之侵害
商標使用:1-800 Contacts, Inc. v. Lens.com, Inc., 722 F.3d 1229 (2013) [A]
混淆誤認之虞:AMF Inc. v. Sleekcraft Boats, 599 F.2d 341 (1979) [B]
9. 11/5 商標淡化:Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 537 U.S. 418 (2003).[A]
網域名稱:Shields v. Zuccarini, 254 F.3d 476 (2001) [B]
10. 11/12 單元四:商標侵害案件之抗辯
通用名稱:Murphy Door Bed Co., Inc. v. Interior Sleep Systems, Inc., 874 F.2d 95 (1989) [A,B]
功能性:TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23 (2001).[A]
拋棄:Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. v. Sed Non Olet..., 817 F.Supp. 1103 (1993)[B]
11. 11/19 單元五:商標侵害之救濟
Lindy Pen Co., Inc. v. Bic Pen Corp., 982 F.2d 1400 (1993) [A]
Big O Tire Dealers, Inc. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 561 F.2d 1365 (1977) [B]
12. 11/26、12/3、12/10 mandatory individual meeting
13. 12/17 Student led presentation and discussion【12/17paper draft due】【#1, #2】
14. 12/21 [09:00~13:00] Student led presentation and discussion 【#3, #4, #5, #6, #7】
15. 12/24 Student led presentation and discussion 【#8, #9】
16. 12/31 Student led presentation and discussion 【#10, #11】
17. 109/1/7 【Please hand in your final paper in my mailbox in room 734 no later than 6:00 P.M. 109/1/7. Also please send me the electronic file of your final paper at lawchen@email.nchu.edu.tw】
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